Special Reports IT Software/Hardware, Market Research

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with end users within a broad range of vertical sectors concerning the rationale behind sourcing their particular Enterprise Resource Planning solution, how such systems can leverage business advantage during a downturn, and the roadmap for future development.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with end users within a number of separate vertical sectors about their hands-on experiences with Auto ID solutions in addition to gaining insight into their future system deployment plans and how they see technology evolving over the next few years.

Automatic Data Capture: what is the state of play, and what does the future hold? Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to some of the leading names from the analyst, trade association and standards community to gain a deeper insight into this fascinating, vibrant and highly beneficial technology space.

To keep pace with increasingly complex market demands, coupled with a desire within the vendor community to stay ahead of the competition, the Demand Forecasting & Planning/Production Scheduling software space is fast evolving. Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with a number of leading analysts for a glimpse of the development front line.

ERP remains a critically important component within any manufacturing or logistics organisation’s information armoury. But things are changing, and for the better. Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to some of the key spokespeople within the analyst community to survey recent developments and the way forward.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with some of the leading names in supply chain consultancy about the state of the art in supply chain and warehouse management solutions, and what the key drivers for change are among both the vendors and end users.

There can be little doubt that a number of major sea changes have taken place over the past decade in terms of data capture and voice technology. As part of Manufacturing & Logistics ITs 10th Anniversary celebrations this year, a number of leading solutions providers offer their views and observations on some of the key developments.

Following on from our special 10th Anniversary Report on Manufacturing software in Mays edition, we now point the spotlight on some of industrys key Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Management System vendors who consider some of the most striking developments within their market over the past decade...

To kick off a series of special reports celebrating Manufacturing & Logistics IT's 10th Anniversary this year, we invited a number of established software vendors to take to the podium and discuss what they perceive to be the most notable developments within their market over the past decade...